Edirol R-4 Pro Portable Recorder Owners Manual
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Recording
● sensitivity/Input level knobs
These knobs adjust sensitivity/input levels.
When recording in stereo x2, these knobs control the following signals.
Channel 1STEREO 1 L-channelSENS/INPUT LEVEL 1 knob
Channel 2STEREO 1 R-channelSENS/INPUT LEVEL 2 knob
Channel 3STEREO 2 L-channelSENS/INPUT LEVEL 3 knob
Channel 4STEREO 2 R-channelSENS/INPUT LEVEL 4 knob
Adjusting the input level
1.Turn the input level knob [SENS] (outer) all the way left.
2.Turn the input level knobs [LEVEL] (inner) to the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/1691/84724/w300_R-4Pro_e2_d-30.png "Page 31
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Recording
● sensitivity/Input level knobs
These knobs adjust sensitivity/input levels.
When recording in stereo x2, these knobs control the following signals.
Channel 1STEREO 1 L-channelSENS/INPUT LEVEL 1 knob
Channel 2STEREO 1 R-channelSENS/INPUT LEVEL 2 knob
Channel 3STEREO 2 L-channelSENS/INPUT LEVEL 3 knob
Channel 4STEREO 2 R-channelSENS/INPUT LEVEL 4 knob
Adjusting the input level
1.Turn the input level knob [SENS] (outer) all the way left.
2.Turn the input level knobs [LEVEL] (inner) to the...")
31 Recording ● sensitivity/Input level knobs These knobs adjust sensitivity/input levels. When recording in stereo x2, these knobs control the following signals. Channel 1STEREO 1 L-channelSENS/INPUT LEVEL 1 knob Channel 2STEREO 1 R-channelSENS/INPUT LEVEL 2 knob Channel 3STEREO 2 L-channelSENS/INPUT LEVEL 3 knob Channel 4STEREO 2 R-channelSENS/INPUT LEVEL 4 knob Adjusting the input level 1.Turn the input level knob [SENS] (outer) all the way left. 2.Turn the input level knobs [LEVEL] (inner) to the...
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Recording
● Record button [REC]
If you want to begin recording immediately, press the [REC] button.
● Other settings
If you want to monitor the sound being recorded, connect headphones to the PHONES jack and use the
monitor level knob to adjust the volume.
Adjusting the monitor level knob does not affect the level of the sound actually being recorded.
To play back the recorded sound, refer to “Playing back” (p. 37).
Recording standby
If you want to put the R-4 Pro in recording standby
mode to be...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/1691/84724/w300_R-4Pro_e2_d-31.png "Page 32
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Recording
● Record button [REC]
If you want to begin recording immediately, press the [REC] button.
● Other settings
If you want to monitor the sound being recorded, connect headphones to the PHONES jack and use the
monitor level knob to adjust the volume.
Adjusting the monitor level knob does not affect the level of the sound actually being recorded.
To play back the recorded sound, refer to “Playing back” (p. 37).
Recording standby
If you want to put the R-4 Pro in recording standby
mode to be...")
32 Recording ● Record button [REC] If you want to begin recording immediately, press the [REC] button. ● Other settings If you want to monitor the sound being recorded, connect headphones to the PHONES jack and use the monitor level knob to adjust the volume. Adjusting the monitor level knob does not affect the level of the sound actually being recorded. To play back the recorded sound, refer to “Playing back” (p. 37). Recording standby If you want to put the R-4 Pro in recording standby mode to be...
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Recording
The following describes how to record an audio source via the R-4 Pro internal mics.
● Phantom power switch
Turn this OFF.fig.input-intmic.eps
● System settings
Press the R-4 Pro [SYSTEM] button.
In 1 Recording Setup, set Input Select to IntMic.
Set the other items in 1 Recording Setup as appropriate for the
recording you want to make.
* For more about system settings, refer to “System setup” (p. 64).
* The limiter and input level knob [SENS] settings are invalid.
* The internal mics cannot...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/1691/84724/w300_R-4Pro_e2_d-32.png "Page 33
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Recording
The following describes how to record an audio source via the R-4 Pro internal mics.
● Phantom power switch
Turn this OFF.fig.input-intmic.eps
● System settings
Press the R-4 Pro [SYSTEM] button.
In 1 Recording Setup, set Input Select to IntMic.
Set the other items in 1 Recording Setup as appropriate for the
recording you want to make.
* For more about system settings, refer to “System setup” (p. 64).
* The limiter and input level knob [SENS] settings are invalid.
* The internal mics cannot...")
33 Recording The following describes how to record an audio source via the R-4 Pro internal mics. ● Phantom power switch Turn this OFF.fig.input-intmic.eps ● System settings Press the R-4 Pro [SYSTEM] button. In 1 Recording Setup, set Input Select to IntMic. Set the other items in 1 Recording Setup as appropriate for the recording you want to make. * For more about system settings, refer to “System setup” (p. 64). * The limiter and input level knob [SENS] settings are invalid. * The internal mics cannot...
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Recording
The following describes how to record from a digital device connected to the R-4 Pro digital input
connector.
fig.digital.eps
● Connections
Connect your digital device to the digital input connector. You will need a separately available XLR type
cable to connect your device to the R-4 Pro digital input connector.
fig.input-digital.eps
● System settings
1.Press the R-4 Pro [SYSTEM] button.
2.1 Recording Setup, set Input Select to Digital.
3.Set the sampling frequency to match the input...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/1691/84724/w300_R-4Pro_e2_d-33.png "Page 34
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Recording
The following describes how to record from a digital device connected to the R-4 Pro digital input
connector.
fig.digital.eps
● Connections
Connect your digital device to the digital input connector. You will need a separately available XLR type
cable to connect your device to the R-4 Pro digital input connector.
fig.input-digital.eps
● System settings
1.Press the R-4 Pro [SYSTEM] button.
2.1 Recording Setup, set Input Select to Digital.
3.Set the sampling frequency to match the input...")
34 Recording The following describes how to record from a digital device connected to the R-4 Pro digital input connector. fig.digital.eps ● Connections Connect your digital device to the digital input connector. You will need a separately available XLR type cable to connect your device to the R-4 Pro digital input connector. fig.input-digital.eps ● System settings 1.Press the R-4 Pro [SYSTEM] button. 2.1 Recording Setup, set Input Select to Digital. 3.Set the sampling frequency to match the input...
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Recording
You can record sound from both mics connected to R-4 Pro XLR input connectors 3 and 4 and a digital
device connected to the digital input connector.
fig.input-analog.eps
● System settings
Press the R-4 Pro [SYSTEM] button.
In 1 Recording Setup, set Input Select to Dig+Ana.
Set the Rec Mode to STEREOx2.
Set the other items in 1 Recording Setup as appropriate for the
recording you want to make.
* For more about system settings, refer to “System setup” (p. 64).
● Input level knobs
Adjust the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/1691/84724/w300_R-4Pro_e2_d-34.png "Page 35
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Recording
You can record sound from both mics connected to R-4 Pro XLR input connectors 3 and 4 and a digital
device connected to the digital input connector.
fig.input-analog.eps
● System settings
Press the R-4 Pro [SYSTEM] button.
In 1 Recording Setup, set Input Select to Dig+Ana.
Set the Rec Mode to STEREOx2.
Set the other items in 1 Recording Setup as appropriate for the
recording you want to make.
* For more about system settings, refer to “System setup” (p. 64).
● Input level knobs
Adjust the...")
35 Recording You can record sound from both mics connected to R-4 Pro XLR input connectors 3 and 4 and a digital device connected to the digital input connector. fig.input-analog.eps ● System settings Press the R-4 Pro [SYSTEM] button. In 1 Recording Setup, set Input Select to Dig+Ana. Set the Rec Mode to STEREOx2. Set the other items in 1 Recording Setup as appropriate for the recording you want to make. * For more about system settings, refer to “System setup” (p. 64). ● Input level knobs Adjust the...
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Recording
You can record sound both from the mics connected to R-4 Pro XLR input connectors 3 and 4 and the
internal mics.
fig.input-analog.eps
● System settings
Press the R-4 Pro [SYSTEM] button.
In 1 Recording Setup, set Input Select to Int+Ana.
Set the Rec Mode to STEREOx2.
Set the other items in 1 Recording Setup as appropriate for the
recording you want to make.
* The internal mics cannot be used if the Rec Freq is set to 192 kHz.
If Rec Freq is set to 192 kHz after setting Int+Ana, the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/1691/84724/w300_R-4Pro_e2_d-35.png "Page 36
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Recording
You can record sound both from the mics connected to R-4 Pro XLR input connectors 3 and 4 and the
internal mics.
fig.input-analog.eps
● System settings
Press the R-4 Pro [SYSTEM] button.
In 1 Recording Setup, set Input Select to Int+Ana.
Set the Rec Mode to STEREOx2.
Set the other items in 1 Recording Setup as appropriate for the
recording you want to make.
* The internal mics cannot be used if the Rec Freq is set to 192 kHz.
If Rec Freq is set to 192 kHz after setting Int+Ana, the...")
36 Recording You can record sound both from the mics connected to R-4 Pro XLR input connectors 3 and 4 and the internal mics. fig.input-analog.eps ● System settings Press the R-4 Pro [SYSTEM] button. In 1 Recording Setup, set Input Select to Int+Ana. Set the Rec Mode to STEREOx2. Set the other items in 1 Recording Setup as appropriate for the recording you want to make. * The internal mics cannot be used if the Rec Freq is set to 192 kHz. If Rec Freq is set to 192 kHz after setting Int+Ana, the...
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37 Playing back This section explains how to play back audio recorded on the R-4 Pro and projects on the R-4 Pro internal hard disk. Make the correct settings and connections before playing anything back. •Connections before playback.............................. (p. 37) •Setup before playback........................................... (p. 39) •Playing back............................................................. (p. 41) Headphones are a convenient way to monitor while recording or to check sound...
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Playing back
The following describes how to connect devices with digital input ports, such as mixers, speakers, or
recording devices.
fig.basic-disp.epsThe sampling frequency of the project playing back will be the
sampling frequency of the audio output from the digital output
connector.
1.Switch off the power to the R-4 Pro.
2.Turn off power to the device with the digital input port.
3.Connect the R-4 Pro digital output connector [DIGITAL OUT] to the digital
input connector of the device with...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/1691/84724/w300_R-4Pro_e2_d-37.png "Page 38
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Playing back
The following describes how to connect devices with digital input ports, such as mixers, speakers, or
recording devices.
fig.basic-disp.epsThe sampling frequency of the project playing back will be the
sampling frequency of the audio output from the digital output
connector.
1.Switch off the power to the R-4 Pro.
2.Turn off power to the device with the digital input port.
3.Connect the R-4 Pro digital output connector [DIGITAL OUT] to the digital
input connector of the device with...")
38 Playing back The following describes how to connect devices with digital input ports, such as mixers, speakers, or recording devices. fig.basic-disp.epsThe sampling frequency of the project playing back will be the sampling frequency of the audio output from the digital output connector. 1.Switch off the power to the R-4 Pro. 2.Turn off power to the device with the digital input port. 3.Connect the R-4 Pro digital output connector [DIGITAL OUT] to the digital input connector of the device with...
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Playing back
fig.recording-1.eps
1Press the R-4 Pro [SYSTEM] button.
The system menu screen appears in the display.
fig.player-setup2.eps
2Use the [CURSOR] buttons to choose 2 Player Setup, and
press the [ENTER] button.
The Player Setup screen appears.
3Use the [SCRUB/VALUE] dial to choose the Play Mode
value.
* The setting is applied as soon as you select it. You do not need to press the [ENTER] button.
You can also setup the following items.
* The values in boldface are the default values.
* For...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/1691/84724/w300_R-4Pro_e2_d-38.png "Page 39
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Playing back
fig.recording-1.eps
1Press the R-4 Pro [SYSTEM] button.
The system menu screen appears in the display.
fig.player-setup2.eps
2Use the [CURSOR] buttons to choose 2 Player Setup, and
press the [ENTER] button.
The Player Setup screen appears.
3Use the [SCRUB/VALUE] dial to choose the Play Mode
value.
* The setting is applied as soon as you select it. You do not need to press the [ENTER] button.
You can also setup the following items.
* The values in boldface are the default values.
* For...")
39 Playing back fig.recording-1.eps 1Press the R-4 Pro [SYSTEM] button. The system menu screen appears in the display. fig.player-setup2.eps 2Use the [CURSOR] buttons to choose 2 Player Setup, and press the [ENTER] button. The Player Setup screen appears. 3Use the [SCRUB/VALUE] dial to choose the Play Mode value. * The setting is applied as soon as you select it. You do not need to press the [ENTER] button. You can also setup the following items. * The values in boldface are the default values. * For...
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Playing back
You can use the R-4 Pro internal speakers to monitor the sound without having to connect headphones or
other equipment.
fig.recording-1.eps
1Press the R-4 Pro [SYSTEM] button.
The system menu screen appears in the display.
fig.speaker-on.eps
2Use the [CURSOR] buttons to choose 3 Speaker, and
press the [ENTER] button.
The Speaker screen appears.
* The values in boldface are the default values.
* You cannot monitor with the internal speakers while recording. You will need to monitor...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/1691/84724/w300_R-4Pro_e2_d-39.png "Page 40
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Playing back
You can use the R-4 Pro internal speakers to monitor the sound without having to connect headphones or
other equipment.
fig.recording-1.eps
1Press the R-4 Pro [SYSTEM] button.
The system menu screen appears in the display.
fig.speaker-on.eps
2Use the [CURSOR] buttons to choose 3 Speaker, and
press the [ENTER] button.
The Speaker screen appears.
* The values in boldface are the default values.
* You cannot monitor with the internal speakers while recording. You will need to monitor...")
40 Playing back You can use the R-4 Pro internal speakers to monitor the sound without having to connect headphones or other equipment. fig.recording-1.eps 1Press the R-4 Pro [SYSTEM] button. The system menu screen appears in the display. fig.speaker-on.eps 2Use the [CURSOR] buttons to choose 3 Speaker, and press the [ENTER] button. The Speaker screen appears. * The values in boldface are the default values. * You cannot monitor with the internal speakers while recording. You will need to monitor...